Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Which type of democracy do we follow in India?
Option 1: Direct
Option 2: Presidential
Option 3: Representative
Option 4: Dictatorship
Correct Answer: Representative
Solution : The correct answer is Representative.
Democracy can take one of two forms. The first type of democracy is direct democracy, and the second and more popular type is representative democracy. A representative democracy exists in India. India practices indirect democracy. In an indirect democracy,
Question : $D$ and $E$ are points on the sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively of $\triangle ABC$ such that $DE$ is parallel to $BC$ and $AD: DB = 4:5$, $CD$ and $BE$ intersect each other at $F$. Find the ratio of the areas of $\triangle DEF$ and $\triangle CBF$.
Option 1: $16:25$
Option 2: $16:81$
Option 3: $81:16$
Option 4: $4:9$
Correct Answer: $16:81$
Solution : In $\triangle ADE$ and $\triangle ABC$ $\angle AED=\angle C$ (corresponding angle) $\angle ADE=\angle B$ (corresponding angle) $\angle A=\angle A$ (common angle) $\triangle ADE\sim\triangle ABC$ (by AAA criteria) $\frac{AD}{AB}=\frac{AE}{AC}=\frac{DE}{BC}=\frac{4}{9}$ In $\triangle DEF$ and $\triangle BFC$ $\angle EDF=\angle BCF$ (alternate interior angle) $\angle DEF=\angle CBF$ (alternate interior
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.
He describes the place vivid / that inspired in us / a wish to visit / the same.
Option 1: He describes the place vivid
Option 2: the same.
Option 3: a wish to visit
Option 4: that inspired in us
Correct Answer: He describes the place vivid
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word vivid is an adjective, but it's not correctly structured in the sentence. In the corrected version, the word vividly is used to modify the verb describes to indicate the manner
Question : Directions: A girl walks 30 metres towards the south, then turns to her right and walks 30 metres, then turns to her left and walks 20 metres, then again turns to her left and walks 30 metres. How far is she from her initial position?
Option 1: 20 metres
Option 2: 30 metres
Option 3: 50 metres
Option 4: 60 metres
Correct Answer: 50 metres
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions – Now, we have to find the distance between starting and endpoints. In the above figure, O is the starting point and D is the finishing point. So, OD is the distance from
Question : Guru Bipin Singh is associated with which of these dance forms?
Option 1: Kathak
Option 2: Odissi
Option 3: Manipuri
Option 4: Kathakali
Correct Answer: Manipuri
Solution : The correct answer is Manipuri.
The Manipuri dance form originated in the festival of Lai Haraoba. Guru Bipin Singh is related to Manipuri dance, which emphasises devotion. Guru Bipin Singh was a Manipuri dancer and was an awardee of the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1966.
Question : If the amount on a certain principal in 3 years at a 12% rate of interest compounded annually is Rs. 12,000, what will be the amount (in Rs.) after the 4th year?
Option 1: 14,330
Option 2: 15,440
Option 3: 13,440
Option 4: 14,550
Correct Answer: 13,440
Solution : We have, $A = 12000, r = 12\%, n = 1 $ (compounded annually) and $t = 3$ years. $A = P \left(1+\frac{r}{100}\right)^{t}$ Substituting the given values into the formula, $⇒12000 = P (1+\frac{12}{100})^{1×3}$ $⇒12000 = P (1.12)^{3}$---(i) For $t = 4$ year $⇒ A
Question : Who was the greatest ruler of the Satavahanas ?
Option 1: Satkami I
Option 2: Gautamiputra Satkami
Option 3: Simuka
Option 4: Hala
Correct Answer: Gautamiputra Satkami
Solution : The correct option is Gautamiputra Satkami.
Gautamiputra Satakarni, who ruled from 106 to 130 CE, was the greatest Satavahana king. He was a famous conqueror who greatly enlarged the Satavahana kingdom. He also supported the arts and sciences, and his reign is regarded as
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative. Every person should know their own _______, what their skill set is, and how unique they are.
Option 1: calamities
Option 2: punctualities
Option 3: specialties
Option 4: fecundities
Correct Answer: specialties
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In the context of the sentence the word "specialities" refers to individual areas of expertise or particular skills that someone possesses.
The meanings of the other words provided as options are as follows:
Calamities: This refers to
Question : Direction: If S is written as H, R as @, A as &, M as #, T as $, and E as %, then how is MASTER written in that code?
Option 1: #&H$%@
Option 2: #H&$%@
Option 3: #&$H%@
Option 4: #&$H%@
Correct Answer: #&H$%@
Solution : Given:
S is written as H, R as @, A as &, M as #, T as $, and E as %.
Then, MASTER = #&H$%@.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : The national poverty line for 2011-12 was estimated at ____________ per capita per month for rural areas of India.
Option 1: 1,206
Option 2: 760
Option 3: 816
Option 4: 900
Correct Answer: 816
Solution : The correct option is 816.
The national poverty line for 2011-12 in India was estimated at ₹816 per capita per month for rural areas. The Tendulkar Committee, chaired by renowned economist Suresh Tendulkar, recommended a new methodology for estimating poverty in India. It considered both
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